Translated, expanded and edited by J.M. Rogers from the original Turkish by Hulye Tezcan and Selma Delibas. Beautiful, vivid color photos of textiles in pristine condition from the collections of the renowned, historic, amazing Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. Includes Sultans' and other Ottoman costumes, dyes, the silk industry, wools, the fur trade, and more. Includes a concordance of the 121 illustrations.